Silage bag unloading apparatus

Abstract

An apparatus for unloading bulk material form a silage bag, the apparatus collecting and lifting the grain while moving in a direction against the bag and cutting the bag in an upper part thereof, the apparatus dividing the bag in two side strips that are rolled up in rotary side spools, wherein once the strips are rolled up in the spools the spools are removed from the apparatus to collect the bag strips.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention is related to the field of the machinery that is used in agricultural tasks such as bulk material collection, and more particularly the invention is related to the devices used for the collection and unloading of bulk material, such as grains, seeds, agricultural feed that has been previously stored in silage bags.[0003]2. Description of the Prior Art[0004]To better understand the object and scope of the present invention it is convenient to describe the current state of the art in reference to the devices and machines that are used for the collection of bulk material stored in silage bags.[0005]Currently, the use of big and long silage bags with a great capacity for the storage of bulk materials, such as seeds, grains, agricultural feed and similar materials, generally of organic origin, that need protection from atmospheric conditions and insect or animal attacks that compromise their conservatio...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes an apparatus for unloading bulk materials from silage bags. The apparatus cuts the bag into strips and forms small rolls that are easier to handle and dispose of. The rolls can be released in a single operation using a mechanism. The apparatus can also incline the bag strips, reducing the size of the rolls, making it more convenient for transportation and operation. The technical effect of this invention is to provide a machine that simplifies the process of unloading grains and other bulk materials from silage bags.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, at the moment of gathering the bulk material, such as for example grains for food produce or another type of bulk material such as seeds or agricultural feed among other possibilities, the great volumes, size and lengths that are part of this job and the distribution of the bag on the ground render imperative the availability of adequate machinery for the collection of said grains, seeds, agricultural feed and the like, as it is not possible to open a gate valve already installed in situ as in metallic and concrete silos, that are preferably elevated installations.

When the bag is empty, it is entirely rolled up on this roller and must be unrolled from it, which is a task that implies labor and a lot of time.

Nonetheless, in agreement with everything that is revealed in these patents, once the material in the bag has been completely collected, the handling of the bag becomes difficult, knowing that the residue and bulk material is rolled up with the bag, hereby increasing the total weight.

Additionally to what has been mentioned before, it is worth noting that generally, the machinery that currently has bag rollers, it is difficult for the user to remove the spool once the grain collection job is finished.

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